Lake Water Quality Report
3 cities ranked · Average grade: B · Ohio
Avg Score
79.1
Cities Ranked
3
Health Violations
2
PFAS Detected
0
79.1
County avg score
3
Cities ranked
100%
A or B grade
0%
D or F grade
2
Health violations
0
PFAS detected
Grade Distribution
How Lake cities scored
A
0
0%
Excellent
B
3
100%
Good
C
0
0%
Fair
D
0
0%
Poor
F
0
0%
Failing
Comparison
County vs Ohio average
▲ 1.8 pts above state average
City Map
Water quality across Lake
Each dot is a city, colored by grade. Click any city to view its full report.
Highlights
Top & bottom cities in Lake
Best cities
Worst cities
County context
108
lbs/yr to surface water · top 10 TRI facilities
Industrial pollution
Top industrial polluters in Lake
Industrial polluters nearby
Facilities reporting the most surface-water releases in Lake, 2023.
Total reported releases to surface water: 108 lbs
| Facility | Top chemical | To surface water (lbs/yr) |
|---|---|---|
THE LINCOLN ELECTRIC CO MENTOR, OH44060 | Manganese | 83 |
PCC MENTOR LLC MENTOR, OH44060 | Nickel | 13 |
OBRON ATLANTIC CORP PAINESVILLE, OH44077 | Copper | 6 |
PCC AIRFOILS LLC/SMP WICKLIFFE, OH44092 | Nickel | 3 |
PCC AIRFOILS LLC/EASTLAKE EASTLAKE, OH44095 | Nickel | 2 |
+ 5 more facilities
Source: EPA Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) 2023
Full Rankings
All 3 cities in Lake
| # | City | Grade | Score | Score | Population | Violations | Issues |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Painesville | B+ | 83.9 | 119K | 13 | Unresolved | |
| 2 | Fairport Harbor | B+ | 82.7 | 3K | 65 | Health Unresolved | |
| 3 | Mentor | B- | 70.7 | 109K | 201 | Health Unresolved |